Good And Evil

Question 1

What is “good”

Answer 1

Morally right

Question 2

What is “evil”

Answer 2

Opposite of good. Something that causes harm

Question 3

What is “moral evil”

Answer 3

Suffering caused by humanity

Question 4

What is “intrinsic evil”

Answer 4

Something that is considered evil no matter what

Question 5

What is “natural evil”

Answer 5

Suffering caused by natural occurrences

Question 6

What is “suffering”

Answer 6

A result of evil

Question 7

What is “the devil”

Answer 7

The serpent

“Fallen angel” -Thomas Aquinas

Question 8

What is the fall of man?

Answer 8

Adam and Eve were kicked out of heaven for disobeying God

Question 9

What is “original sin” (2 quotes)

Answer 9

The first time God was disobeyed. Now all children are born with it so have to be baptised

“As sin entered the world through one man… Death came to all men because all sinned” -Romans bible

“Cursed is the ground because of you”

Question 10

What is “redemption”

Answer 10

To be cleansed of sins and to be brought back to one with God

Question 11

What is “Eucharist”

Answer 11

Christian ceremony with bread and wine in memory of the last supper

Question 12

What is a conscience ?

Answer 12

“Voice of God within” - Cardinal Newman

Question 13

Why do Christians believe people suffer? (6)

Answer 13

Moral evil 
Abuse of free will 
Test of faith 
Punishment 
Ineffable plan 
Devil did it (job)

Question 14

Free will defence?

Answer 14

Richard Swineburne
“God does not want robots”

Genesis “God gave man free will”

Question 15

Ineffable plan?

Answer 15

God is greater than everything so we are fools if we think we can understand him. He knows best and we should trust him.

“He plays an ineffable game of his own devising” - terry Pratchett -atheist
If it is a game it is cruel -suffering !!

Question 16

Suffering stat?

Answer 16

37,000 under fives die of disease everyday

Question 17

Inconsistent triad?

Answer 17

J.L.Mackie

If God is omnipotent and omnibenevolent then why does evil exist?

Question 18

Why is it okay to suffer and be poor? (Christian and Muslim response)

Answer 18

“Blessed are you poor for yours is the kingdom of God”

“All evil and suffering will be compensated in heaven so there is no actual evil at all” - Adam Deene

Question 19

How might a Christian respond to evil and suffering (6 marks)

Answer 19

Pray
“The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective”

Join a charity
“Do to others as you’d have them to do to you”

Do nothing as God is testing their faith
(Book of job)

Question 20

How might a Christian cope with suffering? (5)

Answer 20

Pray 
Go to church 
Seek aid 
Accept it as "yours is the kingdom of God"
Think God is testing faith

Question 21

How might it be argued that natural evil does not happen by chance?

Answer 21

Natural evil could be stopped by God. If he is all loving and all powerful he could stop it. This suggests he lets it happen or causes it

Adam and Eve caused it
“Cursed is the ground because of you”

Question 22

Three reasons for moral behaviour?

Answer 22

Bible
Conscience
Faith in Christ

Question 23

How does the bible encourage Christians to act morally?

Answer 23

Ten Commandments.
Sermon on the mount.

How to be what God wants you to be

Question 24

Why might the bible teaching Christians to act morally not work?

Answer 24

It contradicts itself

E.g.

“An eye for an eye”
“You have heard it said an eye for an eye but I say to turn the other cheek”

Question 25

How does conscience teach Christians how to act morally

Answer 25

It’s the “voice of God within” so if they obey that it will be moral

Question 26

Why might using your conscience as a guide to help you act morally not work?

Answer 26

Situation ethics -Joseph fletcher. Nothing is black and white

Different people’s consciences contradict eachother. Why is God contradicting himself?

Question 27

Why might faith in Christ help Christians to act morally?

Answer 27

Jesus teaches how to behave
“Love thy neighbour”

Treated everyone equally … Healed women…